Recreational marijuana became legal in Oregon on July 1, 2015. There are limits to the law however; marijuana is not allowed to be consumed in a public place.

Measure 91 defines a public place as a general place where the public has access. This includes all OLCC annually licensed businesses and all special events with temporary sales licenses. If you need further clarification of a public place, please call 503-872-6366.

Recent law changes allow growlers to be filled with wine, beer and cider at retail stores, restaurants, bars, brewpubs, or wineries that have the appropriate OLCC license. There is no limit on the number of growlers that a business may sell to a patron; the limit is on the size of the container (two gallons or less).

Growlers can only be filled by an individual with a valid Alcohol Service Permit.

Renewal dates for liquor licenses are determined by the location of the business. Oregon is divided into four renewal districts, with all licenses within a district expiring on the same date.

License renewal applications are mailed approximately two months before the licenses expire. The license applicant must return the completed application to the OLCC at least 20 days before the license expires to avoid late fees. Applicants cannot legally sell or serve alcohol after the license expires.

OLCC has produced a training video for people in the alcohol industry to help them avoid selling alcohol to minors. The video, Fake ID Training - Take 10, features tips on how to identify a fake or altered ID - ranging from one made at home to the newer, more sophisticated ID's manufactured overseas.

Auctioning and raffling alcohol are considered both a sale of alcohol and offering alcohol as a prize.

A nonprofit or charitable organization registered with the State of Oregon may obtain written approval from the OLCC to conduct an auction or raffle without a license to sell factory-sealed containers of wine, malt beverages, cider, and distilled spirits for consumption off the event premises.

Special Event licenses allow licensed businesses, individuals, or groups, to sell and serve alcohol at a special event. Get help on licensing your event, or using your annual liquor license for special events.